1/6. Julie Andrews hosts this 100-year history of Broadway, celebrating stars and revealing the impact of social and political events. Here, discover how Florenz Ziegfeld 's new style of entertainment influenced Broadway's early stars. (5)
With Zeinab Badawi.
Followed by Weather
5/11. 1938-9: life is good for the Simon family until a letter arrives from abroad bringing unexpected and unwelcome news. In German with English subtitles.
Continues next Sunday.
2/3. Charles Hazlewood continues to analyse and conduct major works by Beethoven as Ronald Brautigam plays Piano Concerto No 4 with period orchestra Harmonieband.
Tonie Marshall's frank comedy drama - a French take on Steel Magnolias that portrays the employees and clients of a Parisian beauty salon. Starring Nathalie Baye.
In French with English subtitles.
Review page 60.
journalist and writer Tobias Jones celebrates the vitality of Italy while also highlighting the frustrations and characteristics of the country
geologist Dr lain Stewart looks at how rocks have shaped how we believe the world around us works
